Monday, August 29th, 2011
Comments Off on NPR’s Talk of the Nation Interviews Rebecca Skloot about ‘Common Reads’ College Programs and The Immortal Life
NPR reports, “In recent years, a growing number of colleges have begun assigning “common reads,” books that all first year students read over the summer, […]
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Comments Off on Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy Recognized with Virginia Historical Highway Marker
“A historical highway marker memorializing the legacy of Henrietta Lacks was dedicated at St. Matthew Baptist Church near Lacks’ final resting place,” reports the Gazette […]
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Comments Off on TV Quiz Show Jeopardy! Features Question about The Immortal Life
On July 29, 2011, The Immortal Life was a “double jeopardy” question on the TV Quiz Show Jeopardy!. Rebecca Skloot was flooded with emails, tweets, […]
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